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Temporary Rf Optimization Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

Lynk

Principal RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$142K - $174K/yr

You will be responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization, and enhancement of ... The RF/Electrical Engineer will be responsible for straddling engineering work in the domains of RF ...

CACI International Inc.

Senior RF Engineer

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$120.80 - $265.80/hr

As a Senior RF Engineer specializing in Beamformer Design, you will lead the development and ... for optimal array performanceDesign, model, analyze, and measure phased array antennas including ...

Blue Origin

RF Systems Engineer III

Reston, VA · On-site

As an RF Systems Engineer III within the Advanced Capabilities organization, you will support a ... optimization * Support requirements definition, traceability, and verification across the RF ...

VTG

Senior Systems Engineer (RF)

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

$200K - $240K/yr

The Senior Systems Engineer (RF) will work in both laboratory and field environments to evaluate RF ... Specify and review system and component technical performance requirements to ensure optimal ...

KBR

Senior RF Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$140K - $200K/yr

Senior RF Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides ... Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national ...

KBR, Inc.

Senior RF Engineer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$140K - $200K/yr

Senior RF Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides ... Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national ...

Lynk

Senior RF/Electrical Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$110K - $143K/yr

Job Summary As a Senior RF/Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will be responsible for wearing many ... You will be responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of ...

VTG

Senior Systems Engineer (RF)

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

$200K - $240K/yr

The Senior Systems Engineer (RF) will work in both laboratory and field environments to evaluate RF ... Specify and review system and component technical performance requirements to ensure optimal ...

KBR

RF Engineer with Security Clearance

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$162K - $203K/yr

RF Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high ... Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national ...

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How much do temporary rf optimization engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary rf optimization engineer in Washington, DC is $133,284.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $110,400.00 and $157,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Temporary Rf Optimization Engineer vs RF Design Engineer?

AspectTemporary Rf Optimization EngineerRF Design Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related, certifications like FCC or RF-specific coursesBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, RF or Communications specialization
Work EnvironmentField testing, network optimization, live network environmentsDesign labs, simulation, prototype development
Industry UsageTelecommunications, mobile networks, network service providersTelecom equipment manufacturers, R&D departments

The Temporary Rf Optimization Engineer focuses on improving existing network performance through field testing and adjustments, often in live environments. In contrast, the RF Design Engineer primarily works on designing and developing new RF components and systems in labs. Both roles require strong RF knowledge and related certifications, but their daily tasks and work settings differ significantly.

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Principal RF/Electrical Engineer

Lynk

Chantilly, VA • On-site

$142K - $174K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

About Lynk
Lynk is the inventor of satellite direct to standard phone technology or sat2phone and has the world's only commercial license from the FCC to operate a commercial sat2phone system. Today, Lynk allows mobile network operators' subscribers to send and receive text messages to and from space via standard unmodified, mobile devices. Lynk's service has been tested and proven on all seven continents, has regulatory approvals in more than 30 countries and is currently being deployed commercially based on more than 40 MNO commercial service contracts covering approximately 50 countries.
Our technology will enable all 8 billion people on the planet to stay connected with the existing standard phone in their pocket. Everywhere. No matter what.
By joining Lynk, you will have the opportunity to directly touch the lives of billions. Your mission will be to bring mobile broadband to billions, pull hundreds of millions out of poverty, and save countless lives.
Job Summary:
As a Principal RF/Electrical Engineer at Lynk, you will be responsible for wearing many hats in the world of radio frequencies, electronics, hardware, and software. You will be responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization, and enhancement of our satellite communications systems (and, ultimately, the future constellation network, including inter-satellite and multi-orbit links). Some work products will include link budgets analyses, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity (including traffic analysis and simulation), initial system design and dimensioning, coverage planning, frequency planning, interference analysis and mitigation techniques. This engineer will also be responsible for supporting the iterative design and testing of our satellite communications systems hardware/electronics and software. This will include working with software defined radios, single-board computers, FPGAs, SoCs, processors, LNAs, and filters - you will also be involved in our payload antenna selection and design. While playing with all this hardware on a bench, you'll probably need to pick up a soldering gun, use a spectrum analyzer, assemble circuits on a breadboard, and/or configure an RF channel simulator.
If you enjoy the challenge of wearing many hats and have a track record of creative thinking to solve unconventional problems, then we look forward to meeting you!
Core Responsibilities:
The RF/Electrical Engineer will be responsible for straddling engineering work in the domains of RF, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering.
  • Support design of satellite communications systems hardware (RF-Front-End, LNA, SSPA, PLLs, Filters, etc.) and software design and development
  • Support selection and design of small satellite antenna technologies
  • Develop link budget analyses, simulations, traffic/capacity analysis, RF system design and dimensioning, coverage and frequency planning, etc.
  • Support satellite communications systems integration, testing, delivery to launch and satellite bus partners/vendors.
  • Design and plan satellite communications systems testing configurations on the ground when testing satellite communications systems performance both in-lab and in-orbit.
  • Interface with Systems Engineering team to inform constellation/network architecture and design based on RF communications systems performance.
  • Bench level mechatronics work including testing, integration, assembly, programming and prototyping of electronics hardware and software.
  • Some software-based Systems Engineering analysis.
  • Support developing and maintaining technical documentation for hardware/software design and development.
  • Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor's degree (or better) in RF or Electrical Engineering.
  • 15+ years of experience working on projects developing space payload hardware and software (preferably communications systems).
  • Thorough understanding of RF link budget, RF active and passive components.
  • Experience in designing wireless communication systems.
  • Experience in basic principles of antenna theory.
  • Hands-on experience from concept to production with RF Front End design, SDRs, antennas, LNA, SSPA, filters, couplers, RF switches, PLLs, antennas, DC-DC converters, microcontroller, FPGA is highly desired.
  • Hands-on experience with testing, troubleshooting, and debugging RF systems.
  • Programming Proficiency in one or more programming languages is highly desired (e.g., C++, C, Python, MATLAB, etc.)
  • Experience working with Linux based systems.
  • Proficiency with electrical design software, such as Altium Designer, ADS, and SolidWorks are highly desired.
  • Proficiency with test equipment including VNAs, protocol signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of RF air interfaces and their use of multiple access schemes such as TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, CDMA, etc. is highly desired.
  • Hands-on experience with integrating hardware and software systems is desired.
  • Must be good with computers. Fluent in Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX; Very capable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Hands-on experience with programming microcontrollers, FPGAs and SDRs is desired.
  • Knowledge of some communications/networking protocols (for instance: IP, TCP/IP, DVB-S/S2/S2X, CCSDS, LoRA, TDMA, CDMA, FDMA, GSE Encapsulation, ZeroMQ, VXLAN tunneling, DHCP, Tailscale, Ethernet, etc.)

ITAR Requirements
To comply with U.S. Government export control regulations (ITAR), applicants must be one of the following: (i) a U.S. citizen or national, (ii) a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) a refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) an asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158. Individuals who do not meet these criteria must be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. For more information, please refer to the ITAR guidelines.
Learn about ITAR here.
Job Location
Chantilly, VA.

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